essays
A lesson in pulses—passed down by a grandfather
How this writer’s Ceylonese grandfather taught his multi-lingual grandkids valuable lessons about the complex world of legumes.
A father’s legacy in soy sauce
This writer’s late father leaves behind a unique culinary legacy that transcends cuisine.
How my grandfather wooed his son-in-law—with peanut cake
It’s not every day that your future father-in-law goes out of his way to make your favourite cake for you. Except, for Mildred’s father, it was.
How my grandma’s recipes bridged a 10,000km, 20-year gap
A tale of generational love, immigration and belonging told through a hulking pile of hand-written recipe notes.
Of Prosperity Burgers and my long-distance friend
A story of how the McDonald’s CNY staple kept a friendship going for over 20 years.
